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A Financial Coaching Blog
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SOCIAL SECURITY UPDATE
Social Security released a few updates. COLA will be 2.5%. Earnings subject to Social Security tax increased to $176,100.


DANGERS OF DEBT
One of the dangers of debt is it can push your lifestyle beyond what your income was designed to support.


MONEY IS A TOOL
Money is a tool. Some people need to read that as money is "just" a tool. Others need to read that as money is a "valuable" tool.


THAT "ONE" THING
While sometimes we convince ourselves we are only splurging in one area, that likely isn't the case.


GENEROSITY IS NOT JUST FOR THE RICH
Generosity is not just for the rich. It can be practiced regardless of your financial situation.


HOW TO AVOID BUYER'S REMORSE
My earliest experience of buyer’s remorse actually happened as a result of a purchase I made during my childhood.


WHEN EDUCATION PAYS
Treavor writes about three ways to improve financial literacy. Included are several specific sources for good financial content.


THREE BENEFITS OF FINANCIAL ACCOUNTABILITY
Accountability isn't necessarily an exciting word but it is one of the primary benefits of financial coaching. Here are three reasons why.


TEN BIBLE VERSES ABOUT MONEY
Ten Bible verses about money. Each verse is from Proverbs.


HOW DO YOU FEEL ABOUT MONEY?
Grace writes about common feelings associated with money and how they impact financial behavior. Do you resonate with the money scripts?


MY EARLIEST MONEY MEMORY
Our framework for money is often influenced by our first reactions with it. Grace writes about her earliest money memory.


"FOUND SOME SILVER. WANT TO BUY SOME?"
Treavor writes about one of his favorite ways he ever spent money.


THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN BUDGETING AND TRACKING TRANSACTIONS
Sarah discusses how tracking personal financial transactions and budgeting differ.


TEACHING KIDS ABOUT MONEY
Treavor discusses a few thoughts on how to teach kids about money. We would love to hear your thoughts as well!


THE BUDGET CATEGORIES I USE
While there is no "one size fits all" way to budget, Sarah explains the categories they use when tracking their own budget.


DEBT PAYOFF STRATEGIES
Debt payoff strategy. A look at debt philosophy and the two primary debt payoff methods - Snowball and Avalanche.


THE CREDIT CARDS I USE
Credit cards are a little like playing with fire. Some say you should not use them at all. Therefore before I explain which cards I use...


THE WORST FINANCIAL DECISION I EVER MADE
The most pivotal financial mistake of my life stemmed from a lack of foresight and planning. By no fault of mine, I grew up in a culture...


SLOW IT DOWN
The American consumer lives in an outstanding time. In about 30 seconds, I can go from realizing we need dishwasher soap to purchasing...


CREDIT SCORES GET TOO MUCH ATTENTION
Peter Drucker is credited with saying, “What gets measured gets improved.” I have found this quote to be true on a number of fronts both...
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